Amritsar, Nov. 16 -- The Punjab government on Saturday ordered the suspension of Amritsar Rural Police senior superintendent of police (SSP) Maninder Singh for his alleged failure to take action against gangsters.

"In exercise of powers conferred under clause (a) of sub-rule (i) of rule 3 of the All India Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1969, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to place Maninder Singh, IPS, under suspension with immediate effect," read the order issued by the home department of Punjab government.

As per the order, issued by Alok Shekhar, additional chief secretary, home affairs, during the suspension period, Singh's headquarters will be the office of the Punjab director general of police, and he cannot leave the h...